Found my first button today

[Carolina Relic Hunter]

Dug this nice flat button today and on the back it says Double Gilt No. 2 maybe. Anyone have any more information on this one?

 

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[Lenrac2]

Congrats!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice one, congrats!

 

[Almy]

Nice old button. There are experts who could probably get more specific than I, but from my research on buttons I have found, yours is British made, from the 19th century. There were many different marks used on them, some governed by laws. "Gilt" means plated, usually gold I believe, and the rest of the inscription is intended to help sell the button in what was a competitive market.

 

[GaryD]

Nice find

 

[Carolina Relic Hunter]

Nice old button. There are experts who could probably get more specific than I, but from my research on buttons I have found, yours is British made, from the 19th century. There were many different marks used on them, some governed by laws. "Gilt" means plated, usually gold I believe, and the rest of the inscription is intended to help sell the button in what was a competitive market.

Thanks, I’ve confirmed it’s a No. 9

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!